Category: Power
CSP Thermal Energy Storage vital for utilities and grid operators
Submitted by beagoor on 06-March-2013The modern age of CSP can arguably be traced back to the 354MW Solar Energy Generating Systems (SEGS) in the Mojave desert, which now make up the oldest operating plant in the world, as well as one
PV Balance of Systems holds the key to grid parity in the US
Submitted by beagoor on 04-July-2012In 2011 the solar PV industry in the United States installed 1.86GW of photovoltaic systems and is expected to install a full gigawatt more in 2012, totalling a massive 2.8GW.
PV Operations & Maintenance Guide unveiled by PV Insider
Submitted by beagoor on 04-July-2012Hours of research has resulted in the general release of this online resource (produced for the 3rd Utility Scale PV Plant Optimization Summit USA), which provides rare insight into the challenges
South Africa looks to large-scale PV Installations
Submitted by beagoor on 04-July-2012The number of projects in Round II had dropped from 18 to 9, in addition to the overall power allocated across renewable technologies falling to 26% lower than in the first round, from 1,415.5MW to
Thin Film, CPV and Crystalline Silicon potential in India to be discussed in August
Submitted by beagoor on 04-July-2012Of the three technologies, Crystalline Silicon (C-Si) is undoubtedly the most established. In line with Government policy Indian project developers wanting to use C-Si modules must buy from l
CPV industry strategy up for discussion in October
Submitted by beagoor on 04-July-2012These topics reflect current industry trends, as a number of concentrated photovoltaic companies have recently announced plans to expand into new markets. SolFocus and Arima have made moves i
CPV webinar featuring SolFocus, Abengoa Solar to discuss technology’s next steps
Submitted by beagoor on 04-July-20122012 has so far seen some of the most exciting CPV project announcements in the technology’s history, with companies expanding into new, high DNI markets, such as Mexico, Latin America and South
Winners of US CSP Today Awards 2012 announced
Submitted by beagoor on 29-June-2012Thousands of online votes cast by the concentrated solar power industry were assessed by a panel of Judges comprising, Tex Wilkins, Executive Director, CSP Alliance, Tom Mancini, CSP Program Manage
All new interactive CSP Today World Map released
Submitted by beagoor on 27-June-2012After more than 6 months researching and compiling information from different sources, CSP Today has published the only user-friendly reference guide available in the industry.
